Mascons and Isostasy

Details Mascons and Isostasy Mascons and Isostasy

Aug 1972

adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=1972natur.238..448h&link_type=abstract

Nature, Volume 238, Issue 5365, pp. 448-450 (1972).

Computer Science

6

Scientific paper

POSITIVE gravity anomalies have been measured over the circular maria on the Moon1 and have been taken as evidence that the Moon is not in isostatic equilibrium and must have great strength to great depths. It is further argued that this implies a cold origin for the Moon2. Muller and Sjogren1 adjusted their measurements to give the gravitational field at a height of 100 km above the lunar surface by making reasonable assumptions about the field gradient. They applied no correction to take account of the topography of the surface and none to allow for isostasy. Their published map therefore shows ``free air'' anomalies. Here I show that the large, positive free air anomalies can be consistent with complete isostatic adjustment of the circular maria and, consequently, that the Moon may be warm at relatively shallow depths.

Affiliated with

Also associated with

No associations

Rating

Mascons and Isostasy does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this scientific paper.

If you have personal experience with Mascons and Isostasy, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Mascons and Isostasy will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFWR-SCP-O-872861